Top Public Affairs Firms
Public affairs firms help organizations build influence with lawmakers, regulators, and the public — work that spans government relations, policy advocacy, crisis communications, and community engagement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Business Consulting +320% Marketing Strategy20% Web Development10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementOnSight Public Affairs is a branding firm. They were founded in 2009, and their services include Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, LA
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Graphic Design20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementRiverport Creative Group, LLC is an Advertising company. In Monroe, Louisiana, the firm was launched in 2014. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norwalk, CT
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Digital Strategy20% Graphic Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementTFI Envision, Inc is an Advertising company. Launched in 1975, the firm is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stamford, CT
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementCreative Partners is an Advertising company launched in 1986. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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10% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing +420% Web Design10% Event Management10% Logo10% Print DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsSavage Creative Solutions is a graphic design agency. Their small team of employees is based in Shreveport , Louisiana. Their team provides Graphic Design and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying10% Advertising +510% Branding10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsADCO, a media planning & buying agency, offer Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They were launched in 1990.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Columbia, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Branding +410% Event Management10% Packaging Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementMarketing Strategy company Gasque Marketing & Advertising is headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Branding and were founded in 1981.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Advertising +410% Branding10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsHeadquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Boom Advertising is a media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Myrtle Beach, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Advertising +410% Branding10% Graphic Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2005, Collins + Company Advertising Design is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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10% Public Relations20% Email Marketing20% Market Research +510% Event Management10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2018, WaterStreet Creative is an Email Marketing company. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atkinson, NH
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Direct Marketing +320% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementPyxis Communications is an Advertising company. The Atkinson, New Hampshire-based firm was founded in 2011. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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10% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Marketing Strategy +510% Branding10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Media Planning & Buying10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsBeckham Media is a small Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Digital Strategy +320% Event Marketing20% Logo10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEfecto RP, a small branding firm, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Graphic Design20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementSanmartin Group is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nice, France
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Search Engine Optimization +320% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementFounded in 2014, Web Vibes is a small Content Marketing company. Their team provides Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Barcelona, Spain
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Event Marketing +320% Graphic Design20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsLocated in Barcelona, Spain, Ideatik is an Advertising company. Launched in 2005, the team focuses on Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Epsom, England
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Marketing Strategy +320% Media Planning & Buying20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementDigital Strategy company TMCC is in Epsom, England. They provide Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hayward, CA
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15% Public Relations50% Digital Strategy25% Content Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
29% Public affairs29% Corporate communications14% Crisis communications +214% Investor relations14% Online reputation managementGRACEFULLY GLOBAL GROUP LLC, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2010. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hagåtña, Guam
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Event Marketing20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsGalaide Group is a Hagåtña, Guam-based Advertising company. Launched in 1998, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Jose, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Video Production10% Branding +610% Business Consulting10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsVoler Strategic Advisors is a video production company. Their small team is in San Jose, California. Their team focuses on Video Production and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising10% Digital Strategy +610% Email Marketing10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsKnock On Wood Communications & Events is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Public Relations and is in Ottawa, Canada.
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +420% Event Marketing10% Event Management10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsAdvertising company InPress, LLC provides Advertising and Branding. They were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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10% Public Relations30% Branding30% Content Writing Services +220% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2015, The Pinecone Project is a branding firm. Their team offers Branding and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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10% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy10% Content Marketing +610% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Logo10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsBroker Media is a Marketing Strategy company. They are in Warszawa, Poland and have small team. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Web Design15% Digital Strategy +515% Social Media Marketing10% Advertising10% Branding10% Event Marketing10% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Online reputation managementSaeshe is a web design company. The team specializes in Web Design and Digital Strategy and is in Los Angeles, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Arlington Heights, IL
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10% Public Relations20% Video Production15% Content Marketing +415% Graphic Design15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Crisis communicationsVideo production company Vicarious Multimedia is in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Their services include Video Production and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9
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10% Public Relations10% Blockchain10% Branding +810% Digital Strategy10% Event Marketing10% Logo10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design5% Blockchain Marketing5% Content MarketingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Corporate communicationsMad Connects is a branding agency. The small Dallas, Texas-based team focuses on Branding and Public Relations. The agency was launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBoulder, CO
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20% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Business Consulting +310% Graphic Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Online reputation managementMarketing Strategy company NCG Strategic Marketing focuses on Marketing Strategy and Business Consulting. They were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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10% Public Relations50% Corporate Photography10% Advertising +310% Branding10% Digital Strategy10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementBased in Grafton, Wisconsin, Andrew Feller Photography is a small Corporate Photography company. Their services include Corporate Photography and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cleveland, OH
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10% Public Relations10% Application Testing10% Branding +710% Content Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Product Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementStern Advertising, a branding firm, is located in Cleveland, Ohio. They specialize in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDallas, TX
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10% Public Relations15% Corporate Training & Coaching15% Video Production +610% Business Consulting10% Direct Marketing10% Email Marketing10% Event Management10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsIn Dallas, Texas, Griffin Strategies, Inc. Is a video production company. They provide Video Production and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerOttawa, Canada
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10% Public Relations20% Accounting10% Audio Production +610% Commercial Financing10% Content Writing Services10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Event Marketing10% Financial Consulting10% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsIn Ottawa, Canada, Ottawa Consultants is a small Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Sports Marketing +510% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPublicis Sport & Entertainment is a midsize branding firm. Founded in 2019, the team focuses on Branding and Sports Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDeidesheim, Germany
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10% Public Relations60% Video Production20% Corporate Photography +110% AdvertisingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementDebiase.de is a video production company. They are in Deidesheim, Germany. Their team provides Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Millers Point, Australia
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10% Public Relations30% Sports Marketing20% Event Management +320% Event Marketing10% Branding10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Investor relations20% Corporate communications +220% Online reputation management10% Crisis communicationsMKTG Australia is a Sports Marketing company headquartered in Millers Point, Australia. They offer Sports Marketing and Event Marketing and were launched in 1982.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerScottsdale, AZ
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10% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Corporate Training & Coaching +420% Marketing Strategy10% Branding10% Financial Consulting10% HR ConsultingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsAlign Consulting is a small Marketing Strategy company located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWilmington, DE
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20% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Commercial Financing +220% Content Writing Services20% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementSam Waltz & Associates Strategic Counsel is a PR firm established in 1993. The firm offers Public Relations and Business Consulting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNew Canaan, CT
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25% Public Relations35% Social Media Marketing30% Content Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementTechnologyPR.com is a social media marketing company. They are in New Canaan, Connecticut and have small team. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerWestport, CT
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25% Public Relations35% Marketing Strategy30% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementMeryl Moss Media Relations, Inc. Is a small Marketing Strategy company based in Westport, Connecticut. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Email Marketing10% Media Planning & Buying10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementBased in Boca Raton, Florida and West Palm Beach, Florida, MDG Advertising is a small Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Packaging Design10% Print Design10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementCryder Marketing + Advertising is an Advertising company established in 2010. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Burlingame, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Video Production +510% Content Marketing10% Logo10% Packaging Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementRedcube Production Inc. Is a Burlingame, California-based branding firm. They focus on Branding and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Email Marketing +420% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsSynergy Marketing Group, Inc. Is a branding company. They are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and have small team. They specialize in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rexburg, ID
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10% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Web Design +510% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Video Production10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2011, The Dealio Marketing is a graphic design company. Their services include Graphic Design and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenville, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Advertising +410% Branding10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementTraveling Storytellers is a media planning and buying company founded in 2012. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providence, RI
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Event Marketing +320% Graphic Design20% Media Planning & Buying10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementFounded in 2011, PSE Agency is an Advertising company. The company offers Advertising and Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providence, RI
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +420% Media Planning & Buying10% Corporate Photography10% Event Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementAtom Media Group is a small branding firm headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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10% Public Relations20% Branding10% Content Marketing +610% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementEstablished in 1996, EM-Media is a branding firm. The team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49București, Romania
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10% Public Relations40% Branding20% Direct Marketing +220% Media Planning & Buying10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Online reputation management25% Corporate communicationsMedia Pozitiv is a small branding agency. They focus on Branding and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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10% Public Relations20% Event Marketing15% Branding +415% Digital Strategy15% Market Research15% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementDigito R Comunicación is an Event Marketing company. They offer Event Marketing and Branding and were established in 2017. The agency is based in Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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38.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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38/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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33.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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32.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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35.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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35.5/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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32.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Surry Hills, Australia
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34.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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37/40.018/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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34.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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33/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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34.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Bondi Junction, Australia
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32.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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35.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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35.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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29.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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33.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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32.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.
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